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The endpapers are maps. The exterior is lightly worn. A name is written on the title page, else the text is clean and unmarked.

Ole and Lena Jokes Book 4
Author: Red Stangland (E. C. Stangland)
ISBN-13: 9781880104026
ISBN-10: 1880104024
Publication Date: 8/1992
Publisher: Norse Press
Paperback
4.95 x 7 inches, 47 pages

Ole and Lena are central characters in jokes by Scandinavian Americans, particularly in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. These include the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota and North Dakota, where Scandinavian immigrant traditions are common.

Ole and Lena jokes can be long and drawn-out stories, or as short as two or three sentences. Lena is typically portrayed as the smarter of the two, often explaining where Ole went wrong in his misadventures. Another common character is Sven, who usually shows up in jokes along with Ole, making Sven and Ole jokes, though all three may appear together. Sven isn't as bright as Ole and Lena, but he means well. Ole and Lena are typically Norwegian, and Sven and his wife are Swedish. In Michigan's U.P., they can be Finnish or… Read More

Ole and Lena Jokes Book 4
Author: Red Stangland (E. C. Stangland)
ISBN-13: 9780961327484
ISBN-10: 0961327480
Publication Date: 6/1989
Publisher: Norse Press
Paperback
4.95 x 7 inches, 47 pages

Ole and Lena are central characters in jokes by Scandinavian Americans, particularly in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. These include the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota and North Dakota, where Scandinavian immigrant traditions are common.

Ole and Lena jokes can be long and drawn-out stories, or as short as two or three sentences. Lena is typically portrayed as the smarter of the two, often explaining where Ole went wrong in his misadventures. Another common character is Sven, who usually shows up in jokes along with Ole, making Sven and Ole jokes, though all three may appear together. Sven isn't as bright as Ole and Lena, but he means well. Ole and Lena are typically Norwegian, and Sven and his wife are Swedish. In Michigan's U.P., they can be Finnish or… Read More

London: Collins. Very Good/No Jacket. 1972. Later Printing. Hard Cover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall Used .

Stockholm, Sweden: Bonniers, 1982. NF book in DJ with liquid stains and "rippling" to back cover; DJ in mylar cover. Text is in Swedish.. Hard Cover. Fine/Good.

Lonely Planet, 1993-01. Paperback. Good.

The newest volume in Mike Ellis's best-selling Slanguage series will help you learn the basics of the Swedish language.
Swedish Slanguage provides translations and pronunciation guides for approximately 300 English words and phrases. Use the pronunciation guide to say them out loud a few times, and soon you'll be speaking basic Swedish words and phrases like "How are you?" (Hear More Due?) and "Cold" (Fur Shilling). Fun and helpful illustrations paired with easy English words to pronounce will have you speaking Swedish in no time.
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Being able to speak a little of the local language enhances any trip abroad, and this beginner-level Norwegian audio course contains all the key travel phrases you need to communicate with confidence. The 60-minute audio CD features native Norwegian speakers using phrases you're likely to encounter in typical travel situations. In no time, you will be able to meet and greet people, be familiar with numbers, time and days of the week, find your way around transport, shops, and restaurants, and make new friends. The case includes a sturdy booklet that is easily extracted and portable. It features phonetic transcriptions of the phrases on the CD, plus handy tips and key word reminders. The contents of the CD can be easily downloaded to your iPod or MP3 player.

Kobenhavn: Forlagt AF H. Aschehoug & Co., 1921. VG book bound in half leather with no spine or cover lettering; no DJ. Text in Danish. . Half-Leather. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Lonely Planet Publications. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Modern Language Assoc., NY, January 1976. Paper Back. Acceptable.

Modern Language Assoc., NY, January 1977. Paper Back. Acceptable.

New York: Grosset & Dunlap Publishers The sprial book is bumped on the corners are they are slightly bent from use.. Soft Cover. Good+/No Jacket. 12mo.

Brand: Lonely Planet, 0000-00-00. 2. paperback. Used: Good.

1940. Good-minus, unmarked book with light soiling to blue cloth, slight yellowing to spine, scuffing to front paste-down endpaper where it appears that bookplate has been removed, and cracked binding between pp. 200-201 (pages still firmly attached, however).. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Falcoln Press. Good in a good jacket protected in an archival sleeve. Illustrated. English language. . Good. Hardcover. 1952.

Scandinavian Film Group, December 1998. Hardcover. Used - Good/No Jacket. Foreign language edition. No dust jacket (printing is directly on boards).

Kobenhavn: Ude og Hjemmes Forlag, 1932. Hardcover. Acceptable. August Blanche - Hyrekuskens fortaellinger. blue boards. text in Danish, tekst i Dansk, Dampstain/dry mold spots to edgepages. There is rub-through to the corners. Inexpensive items will ship in an envelope.. * * * * * * * * * * {FREE Media Mail Shipping! Images available for any item, just ask. Any images shown next to the listing that have our www.aCastleofBooks.com watermark on them are the exact item you will receive, all other images are for reference only. Free delivery confirmation for domestic orders. Books with Author signatures are guaranteed authentic. We understand collectors needs in terms of accurate grading and proper packaging. We stand behind our descriptions 100%. All items will be shipped securely to insure that they arrive in exactly the same condition in which they left. May have small easily erasable pencil markings on first page. Our Packing Slips do not contain any pricing information so you may order items as… Read More

Kuban, Kosackhästen (The Cuban, the Cossack horse)Author: Uno ModinIllustrated by Torsten ArhemVolume 94 published by Wahlströms (1959)Language: SwedishHardcover6.3 x 8.9 inches, 157 pagesKuban is a geographic region of Southern Russia surrounding the Kuban River, on the Black Sea between the Don Steppe, the Volga Delta and the Caucasus, and separated from the Crimean Peninsula to the west by the Kerch Strait. Krasnodar Krai is often referred to as "Kuban", both officially and unofficially, although the term is not exclusive to the krai and accommodates the republics of Adygea, Karachay-Cherkessia, and parts of Stavropol Krai.The settlement of Kuban and of the adjacent Black Sea region occurred gradually for over a century, and was heavily influenced by the outcomes of the conflicts between Russia and Ottoman Empire. In the mid-18th century, the area was predominantly settled by the mountainous Adyghe tribes. After the Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774, the population of the area started to show… Read More

Reykjavik: Isafoldarprentsmidja, 1942. Good, unmarked paperback with yellowed and chipped wraps, edge tears in wraps, and short tears in bottom edge of title page; pages are unopened. . Trade Paperback. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.